New Scarf pattern

Here is the new scarf pattern Bambusa scarf that I made for my friend. A perfect warm scarf for Fall and winter months.

Bambusa Scarf

This is a warm non-curly scarf perfect for the fall and winter months. It looks good blocked or unblocked, depending on how thick of a fabric you want. It looks like a bamboo tree hence the name. A double rib with a little something to prevent boredom.

Cast on 44 stitches.
Always slip the first stitch of every row as if to purl.
Knit for 4 rows, to create a garter stitch border.

Follow chart.
Repeat the stitches in red 3 more times.
Repeat rows 5 to 16, until scarf is desired length.
End the scarf in row 8.
Knit for 3 rows, and bind off while knitting the last row.

Cast on 44 Stitches. Always slip the first stitch of every row as if to Purl (SLP).
1. SLP, Knit across
2. Same as row 1
3. Same as row 1
4. Same as row 1
5. SLP, K2, (p2, K2) to last 5 stitches, P2, K3
6. All even number rows - SLP, K2, Knit the knits and Purl the purls, K3
7. Same as row 5
8. Same as row 6
9. SLP, K2, P2, (K2, P6) repeat 3 times, K2, P2, K3.
10. SLP, K4, (P2, K6) repeat 3 times, P2, K5.
11. Same as row 5
12. Same as row 6
13. Same as row 5
14. Same as row 6
15. SLP, K2, (P6, K2) repeat 3 times, P6, K3.
16. SLP, K2, (K6, P2) repeat 3 times, K6, K3.
Repeat from row 5 to row 16 until, ending in row 8 until scarf is desired length.
Knit rows 1 to 4 for the border, bind of while knitting row 4.

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Lots of knitting

I've gotten back on the knitting bandwagon. Ever since I came back from my vacation in Janurary, I have not felt like knitting, then all of a sudden in August I wanted to knit.

I made scaruffle, regina juno, hemlock ring afghan, pinwheel blanket, this way up scarf, hat fit for a boyfriend and bambusa scarf(my own pattern). All the pictures are in ravelry under kusum.

But here are the pictures.
I'll add some picture and after I finish bambusa scarf will have the pattern here. So expect lots of knitting.

I also have lots of patterns I want to start, so the knitting bug has bit me again.

Long Time

Wow it's been a long time! Well I went on vacation for all of January and forgot all about blogging and Knitting. Work and life has been so busy, two kids is definitely too much work. Also I go through phases and right now I'm also trying to focus on weight loss and health.


Here is some virtual model pictures for motivation. I weight 182 right now. Hopeing to loose a pound a week. I've done it before and kept it off for two years, but then I got pregnant. Ignore the weights, I wanted more motivating models.

Well the baby turned 18 months today and I think it's time to get back on the bandwagon.

I got down to 145 last time so that is what I am aiming for now. I have always been overweight and getting to 145 will be the first step. After that I am going to shoot for less. But that is the first goal. Well big goal. I am also focusing on smaller goals as in 180, 175, 170, etc. And each of those milestones I will have a reward. I am also trying to exercise 3 times a week.

Previously when I got to 145 I did it with healthy eating, exercise and maintained somewhat for 2 years. I also got a Juicer to be healthier, which I love.

Exercise is usually walking or walk away the pounds videos. I have lots of other videos but that is the starting point. I have an elliptical at home as well. But going to work my way to that.

Knitting is taking a back seat for now.